<p>From the reviews:</p>“This book brings together a tremendous amount of material … on Atlantic salmon and brown trout in a well-organized manner, producing a book that is both thorough and accessible. … There is no doubt that this book has hit the mark with respect to graduate students and working scientists. … those obtaining it will find it full of information about past research and ideas for future work.” (Thomas P. Quinn, Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, Vol. 22, 2012)
The abundance of wild Atlantic salmon populations has declined in recent years; climate change and escaped farmed salmon are major threats. The climate influences through changes in temperature and flow, while escaped farmed salmon do so through ecological competition, interbreeding and the spreading of contagious diseases. The authors pinpoint essential problems and offer suggestions as to how they can be reduced. In this context, population enhancement, habitat restoration and management are also discussed. The text closes with a presentation of what the authors viewas major scientific challenges in ecological research on these species.
Preface
Habitats as template for life histories
Species diversity
Habitat use
Development and Growth
Smolts and smolting
Migrations
Maturation and spawning
Recruitment, mortality and longevity
Climatic effects on Atlantic salmon and brown trout
Farmed Atlantic salmon in nature
Population enhancement and population restoration
General conclusions and research tasks
Glossary
Species Index
Author Index
Subject Index
The abundance of wild Atlantic salmon populations has declined in recent years; climate change and escaped farmed salmon are major threats. The climate influences through changes in temperature and flow, while escaped farmed salmon do so through ecological competition, interbreeding and the spreading of contagious diseases. The authors pinpoint essential problems and offer suggestions as to how they can be reduced. In this context, population enhancement, habitat restoration and management are also discussed. The text closes with a presentation of what the authors view as majorscientific challenges in ecological research on these species.